The Papua New Guinea Hunters will be without star centre Thompson Teteh for this weekend's blockbuster Queensland Cup rugby league clash against competition leaders Townsville Blackhawks in Kokopo.
Head coach Michael Marum says Teteh has a hamstring injury with Lawrence Tu'u shifting from the forwards to the centres as cover.
Enoch Maki comes off the bench to start in the front row in place of Tu'u.
The Hunters beat Sunshine Coast at the weekend to extend their unbeaten run to 11 matches and consolidate second place in the overall standings.
The PNG team upstaged Townsville when they last met in Round 11 and a win this Sunday would draw the teams level on points.
Full squad:
1. Stargroth Amean
2. Bland Abavu
3. Noel Zeming
4. Lawrence Tu'u
5. Adex Wera
6. Israel Eliab
7. Ase Boas
8. Enock Maki
9. Wartovo Puara
10. Esau Siune
11. Brandy Peter
12. Kato Ottio
13. Timothy Lomai
Interchange:
14. Adam Korave
15. Atte Bina
16. Willie Minoga
17. Henry Noki
18. Nickson Borana
19. Roger Laka
20. David Lapua
21. Edward Goma
(Four to be omitted)